Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-540 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10500 is 3766 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Performs up to 22% better in World of Warcraft than Core i3-540 - 187 vs 153 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i5-10500 - $60.0 vs $119.99
- Up to 39% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i5-10500 - $0.39 vs $0.64 per FPS
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
187
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
60%
Price, $
$119.99
50%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10500 | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 73 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
No | Overclockable | No |